And though it's not a telephone hotline, the website for safe2tell (safe2tell.org) accepts anonymous reports from young people about activities or behaviors endangering them or someone they know. (All these organizations offer other services, too, and websites where you can learn more.)

Also, the county Department of Health and Environment (1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, 578-3199, elpasocountyhealth.org) provides low-income patients with STI testing, under a sliding-scale payment system.

4. A few nonprofits help with affordable mental health care. AspenPointe (multiple locations, 572-6100, aspenpointe.org) is the biggest, assisting qualifying clients with behavioral health and substance abuse services. The local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (510 E. Willamette Ave., 473-8477, namicoloradosprings.org) can get people, including veterans, in touch with services. And the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (2132 E. Bijou St., #112, 477-1515, dbsacoloradosprings.org) offers free support groups, depression screenings, a resource library and more.

5. A 2013 study counts 1,200-plus nonprofits in this region. You can learn about many via the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (cnecoloradosprings.org), which authored the study, or the Better Business Bureau (southerncolorado.bbb.org). Another good source: indygive.com, site of the Independent's year-end Give! campaign. In 2012, nearly 8,000 unique donors spread $982,222 among 58 organizations.